Whoa imagine my face when I'm reading the acknowledgements and Donna Tartt makes an appearance! 😱

I enjoyed this more than I thought I was going to, even when I got to the second part and was really questioning if I wanted to continue. I would not say this is horror, but more so has horror elements that really help establish this story. As you continue to dive into the plot, which is very slow burn, the horror also dissipates and becomes more of a steady mystery. I enjoyed the writing and how Darnielle creates scenes you can really feel yourself in.

Although it did feel like the story lost itself for a couple pages in the middle, where everything was just a tad bit too confusing, it really does come together in the end. This is definitely a book I want to reread, knowing everything that is going to happen because I do think it would create an even better experience. I am excited to pick up Darnielle's other books if the writing in those are at all similar to the writing in this.